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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024joy•ful /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/USA pronunciation adj. - full of joy;
glad; delighted:She was joyful when she heard the news.[be + ~ + to + verb]He was joyful to see his brother again. - showing, or expressing, or causing joy:a joyful look; a joyful event.
joy•ful•ly, adv. joy•ful•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024joy•ful ( joi′fəl),USA pronunciation adj. - full of joy, as a person or one's heart;
glad; delighted. - showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech.
- causing or bringing joy, as an event, a sight, or news;
delightful:the joyful announcement of their marriage.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; see joy, -ful
joy′ful•ly, adv. joy′ful•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged joyous, happy, blithe; buoyant, elated, jubilant. See gay.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged melancholy.
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